Symptoms

• Blurred or darkened vision
• Sudden loss of vision

Risk Factors & Treatment

It is critical for all diabetic patients to have a thorough eye health examination at least every year. The best way to prevent vision loss is to treat diabetic retinopathy before you notice any visual changes.  When diabetic retinopathy is diagnosed and treated early you can greatly decrease the liklihood of a permanent decrease to you vision.

Diabetes also increases the risk of developing cataracts and glaucoma. Throughout the rest of the body, diabetes can increase cause many other complications affecting the heart, kidneys and extremities. From a day-to-day basis, the best thing you can do is control your blood sugar and blood pressure.

Sometimes, even with the best control of blood sugar, sudden vision changes can occur.  If this happens, it is very important to call our office at once.

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